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NVIDIA has hired these 2 AI experts to improve research
NVIDIA, the US-based chip giant, has hired two eminent artificial intelligence (AI) experts from China.
These AI-powered headphones track and translate every voice around you
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a groundbreaking prototype of headphones that can monitor their surroundings, identify different speakers, and translate each linguistic thread with minimal delay.
Dozens arrested after masked pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Washington University building
More than two dozen pro-Palestinian protesters have been arrested after they occupied an engineering building at the University of Washington on Monday (local time).
Microglia might play a role in Alzheimer's disease: Study
Researchers at the University of Washington have discovered that microglia, are more frequently in a pre-inflammatory state in Alzheimer's patients.
Air pollution linked with higher risk of dementia: Study
Even a small increase in the levels of fine particle pollution (PM2.5) is associated with a greater risk of dementia for people living in those areas, shows a study conducted in the US.
Coronavirus reinfections are possible, very rare, and significant
In the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, there were talks of herd immunity with a significant portion of the population contracting the viral infection.
William H. Gates, father of Bill Gates, dies at 94
William H. Gates, the father of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, died at the age of 94, following a battle with Alzheimer's disease, the family announced.
Hit by coronavirus, US could start reopening in May
Battered by the coronavirus pandemic, the United States is looking at reopening some parts of its economy by May, the government's expert on the infectious disease hinted on Sunday.
Crows attack this Madhya Pradesh man every day: Here's why
For the last three years, Shiva Kewat has been living a life of fear. Every day, as soon as Kewat steps out of his home in Shivpuri's Sumela village, Madhya Pradesh, a murder of crows swoop down from the sky, clawing and biting the poor man.
Now, detect ear infections with an app and paper cone
Soon, you'll be able to detect infections in the ear of your kid using an app.
Male contraceptive pill steps closer to reality, passes safety test
A recent study showed birth control method for men can be a reality soon as the male contraceptive pill has passed safety test in humans.
Robotic caretaker: The machine that can feed you on command
We have already seen how good, not to mention productive, machines can be.
India-born woman student to get 'Young Scholar' award in US
Rajalakshmi Nandakumar, an India-born woman scholar in the US, has been chosen for a prestigious award for her work to help detect potentially life-threatening health issues using smartphones.
Rather than curing air pollution, Delhi focuses on preventing it
A pollution prediction model will soon be installed in Delhi, the kind which has already been installed by SAFAR across the country and the one present in Beijing, a government official said.
Even as Delhi stifles, Modi, ministers to get clean air
A total of 140 air purifiers were purchased for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office and at least six other government departments between 2014 and 2017, even as Delhi's common masses continue to reel under the rising pollution levels.
University of Washington may study Delhi's deadly air pollution
The Delhi Government, determined to find out the source of its now-deadly air pollution, is getting ready to commission a project to University of Washington to conduct a real-time source apportionment study.
Move over facial-recognition! "Smart clothes" that store passcodes are here
Computer scientists at University of Washington, including an Indian-origin researcher, developed a new "smart fabric" that stores information in clothes invisibly without built-in sensors or power source.
Scientists develop app to detect pancreatic cancer through selfies
Pancreatic cancer is one of the worst medical conditions with a low survival rate; only 9% patients survived past five years.
The lip syncing AI enabled tech: Trouble in waiting
The artificial intelligence is making video forgery easy, which can make even authentic videos lose their credibility.
ARM chip to aid in brain and spinal injury recovery
ARM and US researchers at the Centre for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering (CSNE) at University of Washington are working on a chip capable of helping people to recover from brain and spinal injuries.